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Comment on As Goes Virginia….. by Rick Sincere

Rick Sincere — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:10:39 +0000

Just to let you know, I’ve been in favor of ballot-access reform for a long time. This recent incident merely provided an opportunity to start a new conversation about it.

Comment on Selecting A Second (POLL) by Van Holmes

Van Holmes — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:41:47 +0000

Arn’t they showing their disrespect for true peoples representatives by having the organizational votes with defeated representatives casting votes, instead of waiting until the newly elected people are there.

It is typical elitist attitude.

Comment on Advance on the Advance by thebulletproofmonk

thebulletproofmonk — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 04:57:30 +0000

For the record, I’d prefer Ken would just run for the AG again, too.
The deep riff that’s about to split a good party in a critical year is just egotistic one-way gone awry.

Comment on Advance on the Advance by Craig Orndorff

Craig Orndorff — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:58:13 +0000

Thanks, DJ, and I apologize if it appeared in my post that I was insinuating your preferred Bolling. Your position on why Ken should not run is far more principled and nuance than most of what I’ve heard on why he shouldn’t run, made all the more evident by your neutrality on the now developed race.

While it is unfortunate that we’re now headed in this direction, I think there’s something to be said for the fact that Cuccinelli has pledged to stay on board. He seems to sense the gravity of the fights he’s gotten himself into–I think that he’s staying on, plus the fact that he has a much more motivated base than any candidate in recent memory, will have a big impact on the relationship between RPV and the candidates campaigns should he become the nominee.

Comment on Wherein I agree with Jon Huntsman by Adam Sharp

Adam Sharp — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:17:59 +0000

If you’re going to try to sound hip by talking about what the kids are listening to, you should at least spell the name of the band correctly.

Comment on Advance on the Advance by D.J. McGuire

D.J. McGuire — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:22:14 +0000

Just so there is no misunderstanding, while I would have preferred Ken run for re-election, I am neutral in the gubernatorial nomination race.

Comment on And So It Comes to This: Cooch v. Bolling (Polls Included) by Advance on the Advance « On the Western Banks of the Shenandoah

Advance on the Advance « On the Western Banks of the Shenandoah — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:33:19 +0000

[...] last night the picture became a whole lot clearer when it was leaked that AG Ken Cuccinelli is preparing to announce a bid for Governor. It was expected that this wouldn’t happen until after the Advance, but, now its all out in [...]

Comment on And So It Comes to This: Cooch v. Bolling (Polls Included) by Suzanne Curran

Suzanne Curran — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:56:42 +0000

The best man in politics in Virginia IS Ken Cuccinelli…………
He has my vote for whatever office he runs for……….
bet office for him to do the most good for our country is………….
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!!
but if not that, then Governor of Virginia

Comment on Introducing Shenandoah Sunshine by Ken Cruise

Ken Cruise — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:22:15 +0000

I am proud of your efforts Craig. I will be following. You might mention about the meeting at the armory coming up, I think the21st about the use of ( our ) national forests. More info from Suzanne.I think it has to do about agenda 21. If you don’t know about it , it could be a great way to get a large group of followers quickly . I will help where I can . I think this is a great idea . Ken Cruise

Comment on The First Serious Candidate of 2012? by JohnH

JohnH — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:30:23 +0000

I was a strong Paul supporter back in 2008 (going so far as to manage one of his official presidential campaign offices). But, despite agreeing with him on many issues, there were always a few things that bothered me. In particular, his view that because evolutionary science contradicts a literal interpretation of the bible, then evolutionary science is flawed. Any candidate who claims to still believes in a literal interpretation of the bible, despite the mountains of scientific evidence contradicting it, is either purposefully lying to score political points or completely ignorant of modern scientific knowledge. Either reason is sufficient to make them unworthy of holding a major political office.

To the best of my knowledge, Gary Johnson doesn’t hold to a strictly literal interpretation of the bible. He also makes a better candidate than Paul for a host of other reasons including experience as a multi-million dollar business owner, public service in an executive role, and better appeal to the “hair cut” voters.